Mortality rate 1-59 months in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 31.79 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
31.79
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
23rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
105.71
in 1965
All-time low
27.72
in 2018
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Zimbabwe, 1965–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Zimbabwe stood at 31.79.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Zimbabwe peaked at 105.71 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 27.72, in 2018.
That places Zimbabwe 23rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 105.71 | — |
| 1966 | 101.99 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 98.44 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 95.51 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 93.35 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 91.47 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 89.8 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 88.54 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 87.88 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 87.69 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 87.9 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 88.2 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 88.54 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 88.97 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 88.96 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 87.79 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 84.21 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 78.93 | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 72.72 | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 66.58 | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 61.31 | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 57.61 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 56.04 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 56.81 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 60.01 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 64.92 | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 70.57 | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 75.92 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 81.2 | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 85.58 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 85.72 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 88.12 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 79.33 | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 75.29 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 78.13 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 78.18 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 75.07 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 72.24 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 69.79 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 68.54 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 67.99 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 62.7 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 64.68 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 64.58 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 63.08 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 58.74 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 51.04 | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 42.12 | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 36.89 | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 33.85 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 32.82 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 30.43 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 28.94 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 27.72 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 29.15 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 31.31 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 31.1 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 31.8 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 31.45 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 31.79 | +1.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 31.79 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.25, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 31.79 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.93, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99 | 93.35 | 105.71 | 5 |
| 1970s | 88.8 | 87.69 | 91.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.2 | 56.04 | 87.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.48 | 64.92 | 88.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.68 | 62.7 | 78.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.17 | 27.72 | 58.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.49 | 31.1 | 31.8 | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0689 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Zimbabwe?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Zimbabwe was 31.79 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 105.71 in 1965.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.72 in 2018.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Zimbabwe ranks 23rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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